The Flavor Apprentice Flavoring Thread

[paddymx]

I just went through this thread and compiled a list of the recipies for my DB.

You can view it HERE

An example:


If I found a recipe that was ambiguous, I did not include it. Also if a flavor was not listed on the TFA site it probably wasn't included either. Whenever possible I have used the "official" flavor names. If you posted a recipe and it is not included let me know, but, please check your post and see if I used the "official" name.

As I include recipes, I will "like" your post to let you know it has been included.

If you are reading this post and the PDF link is dead it means I have updated the report later within this thread.

 

[MT Pockets]

You're welcome. Here is another recipe I have been working on
Pineapple Tea
Pineapple.....8%
Earl Grey.....2%
EM...............1%
It really doesn't need to steep long....maybe a day or two....or a long hot bath
The trouble I was having was with the Earl Grey. The first batch I mixed was at 15%
MAN....could have stripped paint with it!!8-o VERY STRONG flavor.
enjoy

 

[michaelsil1]

You're welcome. Here is another recipe I have been working on
Pineapple Tea
Pineapple.....8%
Earl Grey.....2%
EM...............1%
It really doesn't need to steep long....maybe a day or two....or a long hot bath
The trouble I was having was with the Earl Grey. The first batch I mixed was at 15%
MAN....could have stripped paint with it!!8-o VERY STRONG flavor.
enjoy

I was waiting for someone to post the Earl Grey percentage. Let us know what works best.

 

[MT Pockets]

Hey Paddymx, Great idea! I never thought about doing a pdf for recipes.

 

[MT Pockets]

I mixed up a batch on Sat. night with the posted % and filled up a Kanger Pro this morning, had it done before I finished work. Working on the second tank now......YUM!

 

[MT Pockets]

Has anyone come up with a good Pluid clone?

 

[tdtyler]

I've noticed almost all the Coffee-esque flavors do better at lower percentages... but, that's my tastebud's opinions...I tend to like the coffee vapes, but using them at the percentages given as a baseline seemed a bit too high to me as well. Good luck with the lower percentage Capp!

Heck, even some of the tobacco percentages seem a bit strong for me, but I have a chef's pallete (which helps, since I am a sous chef ) I'm still trying to dial in on the D-RY4 percentage.

I've had decent luck at a meager 5% on the DRY4, but its lacking something.
As always, YMMV.

JL,

Just read a post in a different thread. The poster contends the TPA Cappuccino gunks up coils and really doesn't do well with direct heat of any kind. I found that very interesting, because after I tried my new Cappuccino and dumped it, I loaded the tank with a different flavor and had to dump it to clean my coil. Brand new coil, by the way.

TT

 

[tdtyler]

I've noticed almost all the Coffee-esque flavors do better at lower percentages... but, that's my tastebud's opinions...I tend to like the coffee vapes, but using them at the percentages given as a baseline seemed a bit too high to me as well. Good luck with the lower percentage Capp!

Heck, even some of the tobacco percentages seem a bit strong for me, but I have a chef's pallete (which helps, since I am a sous chef ) I'm still trying to dial in on the D-RY4 percentage.

I've had decent luck at a meager 5% on the DRY4, but its lacking something.
As always, YMMV.

JL, I'm going to replace the Cappuccino I've been trying with coffee. I'm shooting for coffee/caramel. Have you a rough estimate on a starting percentage for TPA coffee? My Cappuccino recipe disaster was:

8% TPA Cappuccino
3% TPA Caramel
1% EM

Opinion, please, on a starting percentage for coffee in place of the Cappuccino.

THANKS!

 

[tdtyler]

Just read through all 40 pages and subscribed .... great thread!! here are a couple of my mixes:
Cranapple
Cranberry: 13%
apple : 4%
em : 1%
Nice light vape .... easy to chain vape


Mango/Watermelon
Mango :12%
Watermelon :3%
Tasty, the watermelon comes into play in the exhale ...sweet enough on it own.

Wow... The more I vape the Cranapple the more I like it. Again, thank you so much! Got any other little gems you'd be willing to share?

I have to get some Mango now to try the Mango/Watermelon recipe.

 

[tdtyler]

I just went through this thread and compiled a list of the recipies for my DB.

You can view it HERE

An example:


If I found a recipe that was ambiguous, I did not include it. Also if a flavor was not listed on the TFA site it probably wasn't included either. Whenever possible I have used the "official" flavor names. If you posted a recipe and it is not included let me know, but, please check your post and see if I used the "official" name.

As I include recipes, I will "like" your post to let you know it has been included.

If you are reading this post and the PDF link is dead it means I have updated the report later within this thread.

You should all check out the recipes at the link. WOW! This is so good.

Thank you, Paddymx!

 

[IndyJones]

JL, I'm going to replace the Cappuccino I've been trying with coffee. I'm shooting for coffee/caramel. Have you a rough estimate on a starting percentage for TPA coffee? My Cappuccino recipe disaster was:

8% TPA Cappuccino
3% TPA Caramel
1% EM

Opinion, please, on a starting percentage for coffee in place of the Cappuccino.

THANKS!

I suggest tpa coffee around 10%, 15% of you like it strong. I have a friend who says he drinks coffee all day with 6 spoonfuls of instant coffee in his cup so i make his at 22% and surprisingly it did not go meh. I get a genuine taste that comes through even when mixed with other flavors.

 

[paddymx]

I just went through this thread and compiled a list of the recipies for my DB.

You can view it HERE

If I found a recipe that was ambiguous, I did not include it. Also if a flavor was not listed on the TFA site it probably wasn't included either. Whenever possible I have used the "official" flavor names. If you posted a recipe and it is not included let me know, but, please check your post and see if I used the "official" name.

As I include recipes, I will "like" your post to let you know it has been included.

If you are reading this post and the PDF link is dead it means I have updated the report later within this thread.

FYI: I am collecting recipes where ever I find them, so, my next report update (for this thread ) will only show recipes that are using TFA flavors exclusively.

 

[Steve K]

FYI: I am collecting recipes where ever I find them, so, my next report update (for this thread ) will only show recipes that are using TFA flavors exclusively.

This is cool,Thanks!!

 

[Crocky]

I am trying t determine the difference in tatse of ry4, double and Asian. I prefer to not have tobacco in the forefront and honestly I like it to be less evasive than the other two flavors in ry4. Anyone that has used these three can you give a run down on difference in tatse? I will likely get all three but would prefer to have an idea so I don't waste nic liquid.

 

[Fenris4024]

JL, I'm going to replace the Cappuccino I've been trying with coffee. I'm shooting for coffee/caramel. Have you a rough estimate on a starting percentage for TPA coffee? My Cappuccino recipe disaster was:

8% TPA Cappuccino
3% TPA Caramel
1% EM

Opinion, please, on a starting percentage for coffee in place of the Cappuccino.

THANKS!

As for the coffee flavoring substitution, I'd say to try it around 5-10% perhaps, just to get a baseline. Remember, you can always add to it if its too weak, but its much harder to take away flavoring... I know that the TPA caramel cappucino flavor is REALLY strong, but I don't think the straight coffee is, and like was stated, some folks like it as high as 22%.

I used the coffee flavor originally, but have since gotten some super concentrates from Vaping Zone, and I tend to use that coffee more just because the VZ SCs are a bit simpler to work with.

It really boils down to how strong you like your coffee in the mornings I personally LOVE a cup of strong coffee, and like my vapes similar.

 

[Nofretz]

The coffee (clear) is really strong if this is what you intend to use. I mixed a 10% bottle and had to add it to some premix coffee to settle it down. I'd say 5% for a start.
From the TPA/TFA site
"...this is a very strong flavor that is like black, unsweetened strong coffee,
do not try to evaluate just by smell!!
it should also be used at less than 5%"

 

[clnire]

FYI: I am collecting recipes where ever I find them, so, my next report update (for this thread ) will only show recipes that are using TFA flavors exclusively.

I clicked on the link and only get a blank page with the file name at the top left of the screen. Do I need to do something, log into something, to be able to see the file. I am very interested in DIY recipes as I am looking to start DIY.

Thanks!

Never mind, logged into Google Drive and there is it!! Wonderful! thanks for sharing

 

[paddymx]

I clicked on the link and only get a blank page with the file name at the top left of the screen. Do I need to do something, log into something, to be able to see the file. I am very interested in DIY recipes as I am looking to start DIY.

Thanks!

Never mind, logged into Google Drive and there is it!! Wonderful! thanks for sharing

Just for grins I just clicked the link without logging into ECF. What it did was open a new window behind ECF. After logging in it opened a window on top of ECF. I normally use the center wheel which opens what I want in a new tab. You should not have had to login to Google docs to see the file.

 

[jrm519]

I have been mixing my own juice for a little over a month using LorAnn flavors. I just got in an order of 12 TFA flavors. One of my favorite flavors has been Razzleberry, 60% black berry and 40% Raspberry. Well not knowing TFA has a Raspberry and a Raspberry (sweet), the vendor I ordered from only carried the Raspberry, I got the Raspberry. Man this is the funkiest perfumy taste I have ever made. Mixed 10% flavoring in 5 ml 70/30 18mg base I made up with a couple drops of EM. I even added base to 10ml making flavor percent 5%. My question is, does anyone know if I can add more EM to compensate for not having the Raspberry Sweet? or should I try some stevia (I have that also)? Maybe it needs to steep a while longer? I heat steeped it twice in a cup of hot water shaking occasionally which usually works with my LorAnn mixes. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

From what I understand it's all about time in steeping. Depending on the flavor it could be right when its mixed to a week or more. I read somewhere that all the quick steep methods don't really work(maybe they do I just wait). EM is a very mild sweetener/ flavor enhancer. FA sells a sweetener or if you have another sweetener you like you can add after mixing but it will throw off the ratios of the nic and pg/vg but shouldn't be by much. If you just put a couple drops of em its not going to give you much effect at all. I usually add em and a sweetener for sweet vape flavors as my wife loves hers sweet. Hope it helps

 

[reddragon1]

This thread is what I'v been looking for. I'm now locked in forever. THANKS!!!!!